Geraldine Burns Award for Excellence in English Education Recipients
Geraldine Burns taught English for over forty years, many of them at Fairview High School, and was named the Oklahoma Teacher of the Year in 1986. Governor George Nigh proclaimed "a statewide Geraldine Burns Day" in 1984 to honor Geraldine for the writing accomplishments of her students.
The Geraldine Burns Award, named in her honor, is an annual prize given to pre-service teaching students who are recognized as outstanding future educators. Institutions of higher education nominate the best future English teacher in their program who are set to graduate during the same year. Geraldine Burns award winners receive free OKCTE membership for the year and are recognized at the OKCTE spring conference.
The Geraldine Burns Award, named in her honor, is an annual prize given to pre-service teaching students who are recognized as outstanding future educators. Institutions of higher education nominate the best future English teacher in their program who are set to graduate during the same year. Geraldine Burns award winners receive free OKCTE membership for the year and are recognized at the OKCTE spring conference.
2025
Olivia Dement - University of Oklahoma
Hannah Farmer - University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Ariel Gulley - University of Oklahoma
Megan Harrison - Northeastern State University
Hailey Hurrelbrink - Oklahoma State University
Jordan Kirkland - University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Grace Manning - Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Maren Money - Oklahoma State University
Chace Nelson - Oklahoma Baptist University
Emma Nickerson - Oklahoma City University
Wyatt Olsen - University of Central Oklahoma
Gerra Tomberlin - Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Hannah Trent - Oklahoma Baptist University
Natalie Turner - Oklahoma City University
Janine Wagdalt - Northeastern State University
Natalie Waxenfelter - University of Central Oklahoma
Olivia Dement - University of Oklahoma
Hannah Farmer - University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Ariel Gulley - University of Oklahoma
Megan Harrison - Northeastern State University
Hailey Hurrelbrink - Oklahoma State University
Jordan Kirkland - University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Grace Manning - Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Maren Money - Oklahoma State University
Chace Nelson - Oklahoma Baptist University
Emma Nickerson - Oklahoma City University
Wyatt Olsen - University of Central Oklahoma
Gerra Tomberlin - Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Hannah Trent - Oklahoma Baptist University
Natalie Turner - Oklahoma City University
Janine Wagdalt - Northeastern State University
Natalie Waxenfelter - University of Central Oklahoma
Pictured (L-R): Dr. Tiffany Larson, Ariel Gulley, Olivia Dement, Janine Wagdalt, Hannah Farmer, Maren Money, Grace Manning, Hailey Hurrelbrink, & Hannah Trent
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2024
Timothy Ballard - Cameron University Katherine Bartek - Cameron University Sheyenne Brown - Oklahoma State University Marely Currasco - University of Central Oklahoma Mia Hall - Oklahoma City University Caitlyn Horton - University of Oklahoma Ashley Livingston - Northeastern State University Olivia Turner - University of Oklahoma Grace Valliere - University of Central Oklahoma Larin Wade - Oklahoma State University Madilyn Walker - Northeastern State University |
Pictured (L-R): Marely, Grace, Timothy, Katherine, & Olivia
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2023
Daliza Arce - University of Oklahoma Shelby Carroll - University of Central Oklahoma Cattibrie Chapin - Northeastern State University Brooklyn Graves - Oklahoma City University Jordan Kirkland - University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Brooke Merrick - Oklahoma State University Shayna Miller - Northwestern Oklahoma State University Veronica Ray - Oklahoma Panhandle State University Jacee Simons - Oklahoma Christian University |
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2022
Lauryl Bennington - Oklahoma State University
Jillian Drinnon - Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Kyndall Erricson - Cameron University
Alexa Fuson - University of Oklahoma
Macy Godwin - University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Cale John Helsel - Oklahoma City University
Faith Hollligsworth - Mid-America Christian University
Morgan Jackson - Oklahoma Baptist University
Nicole Keeter - Northeastern State University
Israel Ragle - University of Central Oklahoma
Austin Reynolds - Northeastern State University
Rachel Tuttle - Oklahoma Christian University
Lauryl Bennington - Oklahoma State University
Jillian Drinnon - Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Kyndall Erricson - Cameron University
Alexa Fuson - University of Oklahoma
Macy Godwin - University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Cale John Helsel - Oklahoma City University
Faith Hollligsworth - Mid-America Christian University
Morgan Jackson - Oklahoma Baptist University
Nicole Keeter - Northeastern State University
Israel Ragle - University of Central Oklahoma
Austin Reynolds - Northeastern State University
Rachel Tuttle - Oklahoma Christian University
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2021
Alyssa Martinez - Southwestern Oklahoma State University Julianne Ford - Oklahoma Baptist University Bobbi Dobbins - University of Central Oklahoma Lisa Torres - University of Central Oklahoma Jordan Baker - Northeastern State University Chaylan Asher - Northeastern State University Jayden Dillon - Northwestern Oklahoma State University Natalie Gregg - Oklahoma City University Megan Hay - University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Kaitlin Robison - Oklahoma State University Mercedes Terry - Cameron University Kacy M. Price - University of Oklahoma |
2020
Sunny Bennett – Northeastern State University Carrie Boyle - University of Central Oklahoma Baylee Bozarth – USAO Paula Carleen Heitland – East Central University Jessica Crespino – Oklahoma Christian University Lyndsie Denham – Oklahoma State University Lauren Garner Brown – Southwestern Oklahoma State University Stormy Howell – University of Oklahoma Leila Kytta – Northeastern State University Grace Lueck – Oklahoma Baptist University Brooke Purkey – Cameron University Brad Rowan – Oklahoma State University |
2019
Jessica Spence - Cameron University
Grace Mangum - Northeastern State University
Stephanie Starkey - Northeastern State University
Ashley Hontz - Oklahoma Baptist University
Jaqueline Harlinger - Oklahoma City University
Kinzie Garcia - Oklahoma State University
Jenna Tarrant - Oklahoma State University
Cheyenne Marski - University of Central Oklahoma
Elizabeth Kellogg - University of Oklahoma
Genevieve Gordon - University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Jessica Spence - Cameron University
Grace Mangum - Northeastern State University
Stephanie Starkey - Northeastern State University
Ashley Hontz - Oklahoma Baptist University
Jaqueline Harlinger - Oklahoma City University
Kinzie Garcia - Oklahoma State University
Jenna Tarrant - Oklahoma State University
Cheyenne Marski - University of Central Oklahoma
Elizabeth Kellogg - University of Oklahoma
Genevieve Gordon - University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
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2018
Lyndsey Kalinowski - Oklahoma Baptist University Chong Lor - Northeastern State University Jon Chuning - Oklahoma State University Dillon Graham - Oklahoma State University Taylor Johnson - Northwestern Oklahoma State University Jaid Wehrenberg - University of Central Oklahoma Amanda Becker - University of Oklahoma Zoe Schaller - Oklahoma Christian University Jaysa Northcutt - East Central University Karina Tarpey - East Central University Ashleigh Clouse - Mid-America Christian University |
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2017
Elizabeth Daigle - Cameron University Bonnie Stoup - East Central University Madeline Kellner - Northeastern State University Lauren Nelson - Oklahoma State University Kendall Allen - Oklahoma Christian University Allie Baird - Southern Nazarene University Maggie Heaps - University of Central Oklahoma Grace Burrin - University of Oklahoma Susannah Leonard - University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Bailey Twilleger - Oklahoma Panhandle State Bo Bradshaw - Oklahoma Baptist University Elaine Cleveland - Mid-America Christian University |
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